Unusual
defenestrate
[dee-fen-uh-streyt]
to throw (a person or thing) out of a window
balcony
[bal-kuh-nee]
a platform projecting from a wall of a building, enclosed by a railing
collude
[kuh-lood]
to act together through a secret understanding, especially with evil or harmful intent
lollygag
[lol-ee-gag]
to spend time idly; loaf
curb
[k-urb]
to restrain or control something; also refers to the raised edge of a street.
virtuoso
[vur-choo-oh-soh]
a person who has special knowledge or skill in a field
logical
[l-og-ik-al]
clear and sound reasoning based on facts and principles.
defenestrate
[dee-fen-uh-streyt]
to suddenly remove (a person) from an important position or office
ellipsis
[ih-lip-sis]
omission of one or more words that are obviously understood but must be supplied to make a construction grammatically complete.
sartorial
[sahr-tawr-ee-uhl]
of or relating to tailors or their trade
sartorial
[sahr-tawr-ee-uhl]
of or relating to clothing or style or manner of dress
suffuse
[suh-fyooz]
to overspread with or as with a liquid, color, etc.
stultify
[stuhl-tuh-fahy ]
to render absurdly or wholly futile or ineffectual, especially by degrading or frustrating means
authentic
[aw-then-tik]
genuine, real, or original; not a copy, imitation, or counterfeit; conforming to the source or representing true characteristics or qualities.
brash
[brash]
confident in an aggressive or rude way
virtuoso
[vur-choo-oh-soh]
a person who excels in musical technique or execution
insipid
[in-sip-id]
without distinctive, interesting, or stimulating qualities; vapid
hindrance
[hin-druhnce]
something that obstructs or delays progress
animus
[an-uh-mus]
strong hostility or ill feeling
attrit
[uh-trit]
to wear down (an opposing military force) by numerical superiority in troops or firepower
forage
[fawr-ij]
to wander or go in search of provisions
propitiate
[pruh-pish-ee-eyt]
to make favorably inclined; appease; conciliate
cherubic
[chuh-roo-bik]
having a plump, pretty innocence
cheat
[cheet]
to act dishonestly to gain an advantage